Financial Analyst - FP&A

About the role

Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge 1.1 million-square-foot facility in Pataskala, Central Ohio. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. We offer a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace with competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key partner to business functions; use knowledge of finance and relationships with other areas to drive financial literacy throughout the company.
• Develop and maintain financial models.
• Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances.
• Improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.
• Provide finance support to teams related to sales, production, demand planning, supply planning, HR, and other business functions.
• Identify business drivers and recommend solutions to improve results.
• Create management reports and associated commentary by working across functions and using multiple data sources.
• Create financial/business scenarios to inform decision making.
• Work with cross-functional teams on process improvement and other projects.
• Complete other role-appropriate tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis or accounting within manufacturing or renewable energy companies (internships in related fields also apply).
• CPA, CMA, or MBA is a plus.
• Extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to synthesize large quantities of data, identify trends and drivers.
• Solid analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work within a fast-paced, culturally diverse team.
• Strong learning agility and adaptability.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Continuous opportunities for career growth